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JoSAA Round 3 Result 2026
The JoSAA 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled for July 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST on josaa.nic.in. Round 3 is the midpoint of the five-round JoSAA counselling cycle, where meaningful rank relaxation begins to appear, especially for NIT and IIIT seats, as IIT-allotted candidates confirm their seats and vacate lower-preference choices. Candidates who selected Float or Slide in Round 2 will learn whether they have received an upgrade, while those without an earlier allotment may find newly available seats. The online reporting window for fee payment and document upload runs from July 6 to July 8, 2026, until 5:00 PM IST. July 9, 2026, is the final deadline only for responding to verification queries raised by the reporting officers.
JoSAA Round 3 Result Date 2026
The Round 3 seat allotment result is published on July 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. Opening and closing ranks for every institute, branch, category, and quota combination are released on josaa.admissions.nic.in simultaneously, typically within a few hours of the main result. The complete JoSAA 2026 counselling schedule, confirmed from the official josaa.nic.in notification, is presented below for reference.
JoSAA 2026 Event | Date |
|---|---|
Registration and Choice Filling Opens | June 2, 2026 |
Choice Locking Deadline | June 11, 2026 |
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | June 13, 2026 |
Round 1 Online Reporting Deadline | June 26, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | June 30, 2026 |
Round 2 Online Reporting Window | June 30 to July 3, 2026 |
Round 3 Seat Allotment Result | July 6, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 3 Online Reporting Window | Fee payment and document upload: July 6 to July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST); Seat withdrawal window: July 7 to July 8 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST); Last date to respond to verification queries: July 9, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 4 Seat Allotment Result | July 10, 2026 |
Round 5 Seat Allotment Result (Final) | July 16, 2026 |
CSAB Special Rounds (NIT+ only) | After JoSAA Round 5 concludes |
Important: Round 4 and Round 5 reporting window times above are expected timelines. Official confirmed timings for each round are published on josaa.nic.in after the previous round concludes. After all five JoSAA rounds, any remaining vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are filled through CSAB Special Rounds; IITs do not participate in CSAB.
Also Read: JOSAA 2026 Round 1 Result OUT, Link Active at @josaa.nic.in
JoSAA Round 3 Seat Allotment Result 2026
Round 3 allotments are generated from seats vacated by candidates who upgraded, withdrew, or did not complete reporting in Round 2. Candidates who Froze in Round 1 or Round 2 are not included in Round 3. Every candidate receiving a Round 3 allotment, including those who Floated from an earlier round and received an upgrade, must complete fee payment and document upload between July 6 and July 8 (5:00 PM IST); any verification queries must be resolved by July 9 (5:00 PM IST). The Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) paid in an earlier round carries forward automatically; first-time allottees in Round 3 pay the SAF fresh.
SAF amounts: Rs. 30,000 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates (Rs. 5,000 non-refundable processing charge; Rs. 25,000 adjusted against institute admission fee). Rs. 15,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates (Rs. 5,000 non-refundable; Rs. 10,000 adjusted against fees). If a candidate withdraws after paying the SAF, the Rs. 5,000 processing component is retained in all cases.
Also Read: JoSAA Schedule 2026, Seat Allotment & Required Documents
How to Check JoSAA Round 3 Seat Allotment Result
The Round 3 allotment result is accessible only through the official portal; JoSAA does not send individual notifications by SMS or email. To check the result, visit josaa.nic.in or josaa.admissions.nic.in, click the Round 3 Seat Allotment Result link, and log in using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password or your JEE Advanced 2026 registration number and password. The portal displays your allotted institute, programme, category, quota, and the rank used for allotment. Download the provisional allotment letter and the OR-CR PDF for Round 3 from the same portal.
After confirming the allotment, select your willingness option (Freeze, Float, or Slide) and complete document upload before July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST). Verification queries raised by officers must be resolved by July 9 (5:00 PM IST). Candidates without an allotment in Round 3 remain automatically in the pool for Rounds 4 and 5; no additional action is needed to stay eligible.
Also Read: JoSAA Round 2 Result 2026, Release Date, Expected Cut-off
JoSAA Round 3 Cutoff and Opening-Closing Ranks
Official Round 3 OR-CR figures will be published on josaa.admissions.nic.in on July 6, 2026, alongside the allotment result. The table below presents Round 1 confirmed closing ranks alongside estimated Round 3 ranges based on historical round-on-round relaxation patterns. IIT figures are JEE Advanced AIR; NIT figures are JEE Main CRL for the Other State quota, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool. Home State quota closing ranks at NITs are consistently more relaxed by 300 to 2,000 ranks depending on the institute and category.
Institute | Programme | Round 1 CR (Reference) | Round 3 CR (Estimated) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 65 | ~65 to 70 | Minimal movement; top demand absorbs all seats |
IIT Delhi | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 123 | ~130 to 145 | Small relaxation as upgrade-outs from this range are rare |
IIT Madras | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 149 | ~155 to 175 | Moderate relaxation; some candidates upgrade out to Bombay |
IIT Kanpur | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 276 | ~295 to 330 | Steady relaxation; third and fourth rounds show more movement |
NIT Trichy | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 1,317 | ~1,400 to 1,500 | 8 to 12% relaxation typical by Round 3 |
NIT Surathkal | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 1,605 | ~1,700 to 1,900 | Consistent relaxation pattern across rounds |
NIT Warangal | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 2,238 | ~2,400 to 2,600 | Third most competitive NIT CSE seat |
NIT Calicut | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 5,100 | ~5,200 to 5,600 | R1 already relaxed vs 2025 final; further easing expected |
Why IIT CSE barely moves: At IIT Bombay, Delhi, and Madras CSE, closing ranks across all five rounds show almost no movement because candidates ranked in this range universally prefer these seats and very few candidates with better ranks vacate them. NIT seats, by contrast, see consistent 8 to 15% relaxation by Round 3 as candidates allotted IIT seats confirm and exit, freeing NIT choices for candidates ranked just outside the Round 1 cutoff.
What to Do After JoSAA Round 3 Allotment
Fee payment, document upload, and willingness selection must be completed before July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. The final deadline for responding to verification queries is July 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. Missing any step in the reporting window results in seat cancellation with no reinstatement option. The table below summarises every decision and action, its deadline, and the consequence of inaction.
Option / Action | Deadline | Key Implication |
|---|---|---|
Freeze (accept allotment, exit further rounds) | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Seat is confirmed; prepare for physical joining at the allotted institute |
Float (accept allotment, stay in pool for upgrade) | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Current seat is retained as fallback; no additional SAF payment needed |
Slide (keep institute, seek better branch) | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Applicable only within the same institute; SAF already paid carries forward |
Pay Seat Acceptance Fee (first-time allottees only) | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Rs. 30,000 (General/OBC-NCL/EWS); Rs. 15,000 (SC/ST/PwD); non-payment cancels seat |
Upload documents | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Document upload closes July 8; verification queries raised by officers must be resolved by July 9, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Seat withdrawal / voluntary exit | July 7 to July 8, 2026 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST only) | Voluntary exit window is limited to this two-day slot; outside this window, withdrawal is not permitted for Round 3 |
Choosing between Float and Freeze: Float costs nothing additional and keeps upgrade possibilities open through Rounds 4 and 5. Freeze is appropriate when the allotted seat is genuinely the first preference and no upgrade is desired. Candidates who are unsure should always Float rather than Freeze, since Freezing is permanent within the cycle. Withdrawal should only be considered by candidates who have firmly decided not to join any JoSAA-listed institute, since the Rs. 5,000 processing charge is non-refundable in all cases.
JoSAA Round 3 Result 2026: Conclusion
The JoSAA Round 3 Result 2026 is an important stage of the counselling process because candidates may receive fresh allotments or upgrades based on the seats vacated after Round 2. The result is scheduled for July 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. After checking the result, you must carefully review your allotted institute, programme, category and quota before selecting Freeze, Float or Slide.
Candidates receiving a seat for the first time must pay the Seat Acceptance Fee and upload the required documents before July 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. Any verification queries must be answered by July 9, 2026. Candidates without an allotment will automatically remain eligible for the remaining counselling rounds, while official JoSAA Round 3 cutoffs should be checked through the JoSAA admissions portal.
